What happened
Cody Rhodes announced that his family dog, Pharaoh, has passed away, according to multiple outlets including Fightful, WrestleTalk, NoDQ, eWrestlingNews and Rajah.
Rhodes shared the news along with a tribute in a post on Instagram, as reported by NoDQ and Rajah.
What we know
Pharaoh was a husky who had become well known to wrestling fans, having made appearances on both WWE and AEW television during his life, according to Fightful and eWrestlingNews.
Fightful reported that Pharaoh even had his own WWE merchandise line.
In his tribute, Rhodes reflected on Pharaoh’s personality, noting that “huskies need a job” and recalling that Pharaoh “howled at the moon,” according to Fightful’s summary of the post.
Rajah described Rhodes’ post as a lengthy tribute in which he reflected on how Pharaoh was present through many of his adventures in wrestling.
What is not confirmed
None of the available reports specify a cause of death or the exact date Pharaoh passed away.
Why it matters
Pharaoh had become one of professional wrestling’s most recognizable animal companions in recent years, with WrestleTalk describing him as “one of wrestling’s most popular dogs in recent times.” His television appearances alongside Rhodes made him a familiar figure to fans across both WWE and AEW during a notable period of the wrestler’s career.
